The day before the final, Sawamura says he wants to learn a breaking ball to overcome his weakness. Azuma, an alumnus of the team stops by with great timing to show his support. Sawamura begins to practice the cutter with Azuma in the batter's box.
Whoever's on the mound at that time is the ace!
Wer immer auf dem Mound steht,
 ist das Ace.
¡Quien esté en el montículo 
 será la estrella!
¡El que esté en el 
montículo será la estrella!
Celui qui sera sur le monticule
sera le nº 1.
Quem estiver no monte é o ás!